Health Span: a Nifty Measure
One of the striking things about people who live to very old…
Health and Wellness Programs: Medicine or Marketing?
There’s a new term that has entered the medical lexicon. The word…
Memory Fitness Programs Boost Learning and Retention
Memory fitness programs at senior living communities helped improve seniors' verbal…
High Salt + Low Activity = Cognitive Loss
High-sodium intake and a low level of physical activity can be…
Junk Food isn’t Cheaper After All
In fact it isn’t cheaper to eat highly processed food: a typical…
Partnerships in Health: Applying Metrics to Target Interventions & Improve Health
Last week, in partnership with ThinkWellPoint, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease hosted…
Boomers More Concerned About Health Than Appearance – We’re Not So Vain After All
According to the recent poll conducted by The Associated Press and…
Sociable, Collaborative Encouraging Couple Do Better On Memory Tasks
New research indicates that couples who are sociable, collaborative and encouraging did…
It’s In The Genes
Genes may be more likely to increase longevity than diet, exercise,…